EMMERDALE beautician Bernice Blackstock is set to confront her boyfriend Doctor Liam Cavanagh during tonight’s episode of the ITV soap after the latest development in their relationship drama saw her discover a black balaclava in his bag. But a new theory suggests the item could involve child abuser Maya Stepney.

Bernice (played by Samantha Giles) has been struggling to trust her partner Liam (Jonny McPherson) on Emmerdale in recent weeks.

The doctor was attempting to keep his history with wife Lara, who died before he arrived on the village in 2014, a secret, but Bernice simply couldn’t let the mystery lie.

While Liam did his best to share with Bernice, explaining it was too painful to talk about Leanna Cavanagh’s (Mimi Slinger) mother, the salon owner confided in her sister Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) she still isn’t sure of Liam’s character.

Looking after Liam’s bag in the Woolpack, Bernice couldn’t resist rifling through the contents in last night’s episode, and she was horrified to come across a black balaclava mask.